10.4 miles
Outdoor Leisure Maps OL26 & OL27 - North York Moors (Western and Eastern Area)
A walk that was delightful in Summer, but would be equally good
at any time of the year.
The route is very easy to follow, with no navigational difficulties.
There are no especially difficult sections, with only one moderately
steep descent.
Generally, the waymarking is very clear, though having a 1 : 25,000
scale map helps in following field patterns.
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above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
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Park outside All Saints' Church, Appleton-le-Moors (SE73547
88073).
Head Southwards down the main street. Where the road bends sharp right
a farm track lies straight ahead. The footpath to Sinnington follows
this track downhill. Ehere the track becomes a footpath, adequate
waymarks show the onward route to Sinnington.
In Sinnington, continue to the bridge over the River Seven.
Cross the bridge, turn left and follow the signposts to the Church.
Outside the church, turn left and then right. Straight ahead of you
is the waymarked footpath to Wrelton.
The local farmers have been very helpful in helping give directions
for this footpath, but it helps to follow the 1 : 25,000 map.
When you reach a caravan park on the outskirts of Wrelton, the footpath
continues by turning left on the access road and then almost immediately
turning right.
In Wrelton, the footpath continues ahead at a sharp right-angle bend
in the road.
The continuation of the footpath North up the Beadale Valley is waymarked,
but you need to watch out for the waymarks. The first section of the
path is on the Western side of the fence line and may not be immediately
obvious.
Follow the path all the way up the Beadale Valley, and turn right
to leave the woodland.
The footpath marked on the map crosses agricultural land. However,
it is better to continue due East until you meet a farm track, rather
than cross the agricultural land.
Here, turn left and head North for Cawthorne Camp.
When you meet the minor road, turn left and follow the road for about
a mile. On your left is an access road to a small caravan park.
At this point the marked footpath goes diagonally across a field,
but the waymarks point you to walk round the edge of the field.
In the corner of the field thare is a gate which opens onto a track
leading to Cropton.
In Cropton, turn left and walk down the main street until you come
to the road junction, with a large tree and a metal War Memorial bench
under it.
Here, turn left on the road to Wrelton and after about twenty yards
(before the pub) take the signposted footpath Westwards and down a
steep slope.
When you reach Low Lane and follow the path to Appleton Mill.
Cross the River Seven and head for the farm buildings. Through a gate,
there is a farm access road that heads uphill.
At the top of the hill, this road joins the minor road, Hamley Lane,
and continues into Appleton-le-Moors.